While the 2024 Genesis GV60 is hardly changed from last year, there are two good reasons to consider it over the 2023 model: It’s cheaper and it goes further.

Now in its second model year, the Genesis GV60 gets a new entry level trim that comes in nearly $9,000 cheaper than the starting price of the 2023 model year. Along with that, the range that some of the other trim levels can go has been increased.

Making its debut in 2023, the Genesis GV60 is the brands first electric vehicle – and the third SUV in its lineup. Claiming to be an SUV for the new generation, the GV60 is a luxury crossover that incorporates styling elements found in the Genesis lineup – yet looks like nothing else around. As the smallest SUV in the Genesis lineup, the GV60 isn’t as spacious as its larger GV70 and GV80 stable mates. It does, however, offer a unique interior design that’s more high-tech in its appearance and functionality. The GV60 shares its platform with the Kia EV6 and the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Step inside the GV60 and the interior looks like one giant screen. It’s actually two large 12.3-inch screens – one for the infotainment touchscreen and the other for the digital gauge cluster. The Genesis infotainment system works well enough and can be controlled by either a click of a dial on the center console or by touchscreen. A Bang & Olufsen stereo system is standard.

Then there is the gear selector. Just when you think you have seen them all, Genesis creates the most unique shifter ever. Looking (and feeling) like a crystal ball when the car is off, turning the car on causes it to flip upside down – allowing you to move it as a shifter. I’m not real sure on the “why”, but the cool-factor is definitely there.

Last year’s two-trim lineup has been expanded to three. The new trim is Standard, which is a single-motor RWD model which allows the GV60 to start at $53,195 – quite a bit cheaper than last year’s entry level GV60, which was the Advanced. The new Standard trim offers 225 horsepower and has a maximum range of 294 miles – which is 46 miles more than the Advance can go. So, coming in at a lower price and able to go further is a win-win.

If you want more power and don’t mind sacrificing some range, there are other trim levels available. The Advanced has dual-motors and AWD and makes 314 horsepower with 248 miles of range. The top-of-the-line GV continues to be the Performance. Also equipped with dual-motors and AWD, it makes 429 horsepower, although that number can be temporarily increased to 483 horsepower by engaging the Performance model’s Boost driving mode. It has a range of 235 miles.

The exciting exterior and fancy interior coincides nicely to a vehicle that is impressive (and quite fun) to drive. The tester, a GV60 Performance, is extremely quick as-is, but it more power is needed, it can easily be had. Activated by pressing a button on the steering wheel, Boost mode catapults the GV60 to 60mph in just 3.7 seconds. Think of Boost mode as an EV version of NOS. Not only is the GV60 quick, but it just feels good driving it – the steering is well-weighted and accurate, and the suspension tuning is spot-on. Road manners are quite refined, and its handling is very good for a crossover SUV.

When it comes to utility, the GV60’s smallish size and sloping roofline don’t do its cargo area any favors. There is a modest 24 cubic feet of rear cargo space and a small about of room in the frunk (front truck). At least the rear seats split in a 60/40 configuration and fold relatively flat, which helps with overall cargo space and for transporting larger items.

I feel it’s safe to say that Genesis’s first stab at a luxury EV SUV market has been a success. From the way it looks to how it feels to be in and drive as well as its practicality, the GV60 has a lot going for it. And while it’s the first EV from Genesis, they are showing that it can rival the Audi Q4 e-tron, the Volvo XC40 Recharge and even the Porsche Macan.
— Christopher A. Randazzo
By The Numbers:

2024 Genesis GV60 Performance

Base Price: $70,745.00 (est)
Price as Tested: $70,745.00 (est)
Layout: dual motors / all-wheel drive
Engine: 160 kW Front / 160 kW Rear electric motors
Horsepower: 429 / 483 horsepower
Torque: 516 lb-ft
EPA Fuel Economy: 90 MPGe (97 city / 82 highway)